Salvador, Brazil

Pirajá (Battle site)

Pirajá (Battle site), Salvador

Pirajá, now a Salvador neighborhood, was the site of the decisive battle of November 8, 1822, in Bahia's war of independence. Brazilian forces held off a Portuguese assault, a turning point on the road to freedom.

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Location

Coordinates: -12.89, -38.45

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